Lobelia siphilitica
| Scientific Name: | Lobelia siphilitica |
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| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Common Name: | Great Blue Lobelia |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
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| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FACW+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 8 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | Purple, Blue |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | may be slightly toothed |
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| Habitat: | Wetland, Prairie, Roadside, Fields |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | This plant was once thought to cure syphilis, hence the specific epithet. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |